Ask A.J. is Slate’s advice column on addiction, recovery, and how to hate yourself less. Submit a question here. It’s anonymous! Dear A.J., I started smoking in high school and successfully quit in ...

Starting to smoke before the age of 20 can have serious repercussions for your health later in life - even if you haven't sparked up a cigarette for decades. Researchers from Seoul National University ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . COPD prevalence was higher among adults who started smoking during childhood vs. at age 15 years or later.

NORAH Mahony started smoking at 11 to fit in at school — and spent decades quitting, relapsing and starting again. Now, the Irish hypnotherapist has revealed the one tool that helped her finally stop ...

People who started smoking under the age of 18 are more likely to experience respiratory symptoms, such as wheezing and phlegm, in their 20s, according to research presented at the European ...

I always loved singing, but I quit due to difficulty in school and a tonsillectomy. I started smoking and drinking more. Then, I got sober, and quit smoking not long after. I got back in touch with my ...

I’m hanging out with a couple of friends on their apartment balcony when one pal hands me a cigarette. Now, this may not seem like a big deal to some, especially for seasoned puffers, but I smoke only ...